Antibiotic Association Flashcards
Gentamicin
Aminoglycoside
Cefuroxime
2nd gen ceph
Dapsone
Inhibit Dihydropteroate synthase (same MOA as sulfonamides but different structure)
Rifampin
Inhibit DNA Dependent RNA polymerase
Erythromycin
Macrolide 50S block translocation
Isoniazid
Decrease Mycolic acid synthesis
Nafcillin
Penicillinase resistant Penicillin
Bulky R group
Sulfisoxazole
Inhibit Dihydropteroate synthase
cefazolin
1st gen ceph
Enoxacin
Fluoroquinolone Inhibit topoisomerase IV and II (gyrase)
Gemifloxacin
Respiratory fluoroquinolone
Cefepime
4th gen ceph
Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase resistant Penicillin
Bulky R group
Colistin (polymixin E)
Cation binds and disrupts cell membrane gram -
Neomycin
Aminoglycoside
Ticaracillin
Antipseudomonal penicillin
Azithromycin
Macrolide 50S block translocation
Sulfadiazine
Inhibit Dihydropteroate synthase
cephalexin
1st gen ceph
Trimethoprim
Inhibit dihydrofolate reductase
Levofloxacin
Respiratory fluoroquinolone
cefotetan
2nd gen ceph
Sulfamethoxazole
Inhibit Dihydropteroate synthase
Imipenem
Carbapenem